All baptisms performed by Phoenix priest invalid because he changed one word

Anybody have guesses about what one word was changed? My assumption was wrong, though I couldn’t come up with a one-word change.

‘name’?

‘Father’ seems too obvious and unlikely to attract that kind of attention. ‘Baptise’ - I’m a Baptist and I can’t come up with creative alternatives. ‘Name’ could be sign, symbol, stigma, badge…

Now to check.

Whoa…I’ve got confused over that in the middle of a baptism! Which is it?!? Think I’ve used both actually.

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One wee word, eh.

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Why would be invalid rather than just irregular?

ex opere operato + claim of apostolic succession?

This remark is invalid. Unless it’s a pun, in which case it’s highly valid. :smile:

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The article reads like one of those “if you’ve been affected, call X law firm” class action lawsuit things.

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Hearing that your marriage might’ve been invalid is Larry David sitcom material.

I prefer our “one little Word shall fell Him, that Word above all earthly powers.” :slight_smile:

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Days like this, I’m very glad to be a member of a disorganized religion.

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